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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.26, 4,868.55 and 2,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.26, 4,868.55 and 2,036.18 is: 2,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.26 : 4,868.55 = 2,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.26/4,868.55 = 2,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.26x = 4,868.55 × 2,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.26x = 9,913,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,244.14/3,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.67

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